Fairmont Campus Newsletter- September 2013

Dear Students,

Welcome to Presentation College and the 2013/2014 school year! We are so excited to have you join us at the Fairmont Campus. It has been a very busy summer preparing for you. Let me share with you some of the exciting things happening!

Presentation College is celebrating 10 years in Fairmont! A picnic was held in SMEC’s parking lot on June 6 in honor of this occasion. Despite the colder weather, it was a great turn out. Over $700 was raised to go towards the 2014 Mardi Gras scholarship. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the Mardi Gras on Saturday, February 15, 2014.

Presentation College has a new mascot, a St. Bernard puppy. “We have been talking about this for over a year,” said Margaret Huber, college president. “It is an opportunity to create an image, a symbol, related to the Saints that wasn’t a white robe with wings.” The St. Bernard traveled to the Fairmont Campus for orientation on August 12. Everyone on this campus was thrilled to meet PC’s mascot, However, your assistance is needed to help name PC’s mascot…more information on page 6.

Also, mark your calendars for the “Back-to-School” picnic that will be on Thursday, September 5 from 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m. in the SMEC parking lot. Walking taco, cookies and water will be served! Please stop by the office to pick up your ticket to this picnic. This ticket will get you registered for door prizes and helps me know how much food to order.

It is important to know what is happening at Presentation College. There are several ways that we have developed to keep you informed:

Check your PC e-mail daily

Check out PC’s website: www.presentation.edu/fairmont

Read the monthly newsletter (just like you are doing now)

Join our Facebook page called “Presentation College Fairmont Campus”

Please know if you need any assistance, we are here to help. Welcome to Presentation College Fairmont Campus and have a great year!

Traci Lardy, MS

Director

Presentation College Fairmont Campus

Message from the Director

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Congratulations Presentation College

Fairmont Campus Class of 2013

To keep yourself safe, remember these tips:

Be aware of your surroundings. Being on

a cell phone can limit this ability.

Use the buddy system whenever

possible.

Recognize who should be in the SMEC

building. If someone doesn’t feel or look

like he or she should be here, call the

police at 507-238-4481 or dial 911.

If you have a security concern, please

contact Traci Lardy in the Main Office or

at 507-235-4658.

Because the Southern Minnesota

Educational Campus (SMEC) Building is

owned by the City of Fairmont, police

officers will periodically patrol the building.

It is important that you understand that the

officers are here not because of any

concerns, but simply for your safety.

The doors to the SMEC Building are locked

at 10 p.m. If you are in the building after

this, you will be charged with trespassing

and fined.

Keeping Yourself Safe

At SMEC

The safety of our students, faculty,

and staff is s top priority.

Health Services

Available

The Fairmont Campus Student Health Service

program is provided by the Smart Clinic,

which is located in Sterling Drug at Five Lakes

Shopping Centre, 322 S. State Street in

Fairmont. You can call the clinic at

507-238-4844.

This service to students is in effect while you

remain enrolled at Presentation College.

Students will be required to present their PC

student ID upon check-in in order to receive

this benefits

Not all services are covered. Only acute and

limited labs are covered. It is the students re-

sponsibility to inform the clinic that you are a

PC student and find out if your visit will be

covered prior to treatment.

The Smart Clinic’s hours are:

Monday—Thursday: 8:30 a.m.—7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Sunday: Noon—5:00 p.m.

Holidays: Closed

Counseling Services

Offered To Students

Counseling services are provided to assist

students with a variety of needs and

problems. Students are able to receive up

to three visits per year at no cost. These

needs may include personal, spiritual,

academic, or interpersonal guidance and

direction. Drug and alcohol education and

financial services counseling are also

available.

If you need counseling services, please

contact Dr. Joseph Switras at 507-235-5651.

You will have to show your Presentation

College Student ID for verification of your

enrollment.

Mark Your Calendar

Classes Begin Aug. 26 Labor Day (No Classes) Sept. 2

Last Day To Add A Class Sept. 3

Last Day To Drop A Class Sept. 10

Native American Day—Fall Break (No Classes) Oct. 14-15

Last Day to Withdraw Nov. 1


No Smoking

at SMEC

The City of Fairmont has a tobacco-free

policy at the SMEC Building. Smoking is

prohibited in the building and on the

grounds.

New Faces at the Fairmont Campus

Sarah Martinson is joining our faculty full time this fall and will be teaching Intro to Nursing Clinical,

Health Assessment Clinical, Community Health Clinical, and Mental Health. She taught nursing clinic for

the last four years at PC and she is very excited for the opportunity to teach full time. Sarah worked at

the Madelia Hospital for the past seven years and still works there on a casual status. She has also

worked at REM Heartland in Fairmont for the last five years. Sarah loves mental health and is currently reenrolled

as a student at the College of St. Scholastica for her Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (so she can relate

to your school stress ) She lives in Fairmont with her husband, Mike, and two daughter, Bailey and Morgan.

Alicia Murphy joins our faculty this fall and will be teaching the clinical portions for Intro to Nursing and

Community Health. She will also be teaching in the lab with the Health Assessment class. Alicia worked

as a surgery nurse for the first eight years of her nursing career and then shifted to work in staff

development and infection control in long-term care for the past seven years. She thinks that it is great

that Southern Minnesota is able to offer the BSN program and is very excited to be a part of that. With her current

role, Alicia really is hoping to help foster a sense of confidence in the beginning nursing students and help create a

positive experience with the first clinical rotations. Alicia lives in Blue Earth with her husband, Brent, and sons, Zac

and Nate.

Amy Anderton is the Career Services and Learning Center Coordinator. Previously she was a high school

science teacher at Granada Huntley East Chain in Granada, MN and Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School in Sioux

Falls, SD. She was also a Title I Elementary Teaching Assistant in Fairmont, MN. Amy received her BS

degree in Biology from the South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Amy lives in Fairmont with

her husband, Tim , and sons, Nick and Mitch. She enjoys scrapbooking, teaching Sunday School, and camping.

Dawn Hartwig is the Administrative Assistant in the Main Office. She is also currently a Virtual

Administrative Assistant with MRS Gourmet Chef out of Holly Springs, NC. Previously she was an Office

Manager at the Smart Clinic in Fairmont, MN and Development Assistant for the Southwest Initiative

Foundation in Hutchinson, MN. She received her AS degree as an Administrative Assistant from South

Central College in North Mankato, MN. Dawn lives in Fairmont with her foster care children and cocker spaniel,

Allie.


Nursing Orientation

Nursing Orientation was held on Monday,

August 26. Wow! What a crowd. Here are

all of the eager students that filled the

Auditorium.

Congratulations To Our

Scholarship Recipients

Warren and Mildred Brodt

Scholarship Recipient

Kristine Jarvis

Erma Rosen Scholarship Recipient

Ashley Earhardt

Mardi Gras Scholarship Recipients The 2013 Mardi Gras generated over $14,400

for this scholarship. Congrats to the following

students that will be benefitting from this

special night:

Pictured (L to R): Kristine Jarvis, Naomi Posivio,

Erin Moore, Kelly Hempeck, Coryn Kluender,

and Kacey Kasel. Not Pictured: Christina

Anderson and Jenna Johnston.


Disability Services

Offered to Students

Presentation College is committed to

ensuring equal learning opportunities for all

students, and provides students with

disabilities reasonable accommodations in

accordance with the Col lege’s

procedures. Documentation of the

disability may be required.

If you are a student requiring

accommodations or services, please

contact the Office of Student Disability

Services at 800-437-6060 ext. 395.

Save With Your

PC Student ID You are always looking for ways to save

money, right? Many Fairmont area

businesses offer discounts to Presentation

College students just for showing their PC

Student IDs!

Carry your ID with you and ask if they give

PC students a discount. You will be surprised

at the savings you can receive!

Student Commons

If you are bringing your lunch to campus,

Presentation College has a refrigerator and

microwave available for use in the Student

Commons.

The fridge is cleaned out the first Friday of

the month, so please label your items.

Unlabeled items will be thrown away.

“LIKE” Us On Facebook!

Stay updated on

student events

Be notified of important

deadlines

Learn about volunteer

opportunities


Looking For A Quiet

Place To Study?

If you are trying to study, try Room 117 for a

quiet spot to get some cramming in! This

area (pictured below) is a flexible

classroom and study space and is less busy

and quieter than the Student Commons.

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Here’s your chance to get involved and make a

difference!

Join the Presentation College Activities League

(PCAL) and help plan the student events for the

Fairmont Campus!

A big part of membership in PCAL is organizing

the GLOWS week activities held each year in

November.

If you have ideas, want to meet people, or just

want to try something new, contact Traci Lardy in

the Main Office or [email protected].

With

Career and Learning Center Open To Help The Career and Learning Center is now staffed by Amy Anderton. Please stop in

and say hi. You can also contact her by emailing the Learning Center at

[email protected].

This summer she has been working on student employment opportunities. Please check

out the Presentation College Fairmont Campus Facebook page if you are looking for

employment. Also, contact the Career and Learning Center to do some career exploration

and discover a new career idea.

The Career and Learning Center is available to assist you with testing services like CLEP tests

and Compass Placement tests. You will also be able to find a proctor if needed by

contacting Amy. If you are struggling with a course, the Learning Center will be happy to

assist you with tutoring or finding a study group.

Career and Learning Center Fall Hours:

Monday—8—10 a.m. and 3:30—5:30 p.m. Tuesday—9 a.m.—Noon

Wednesday—9 a.m.—1 p.m. Thursday—8—10 a.m. and 3:30—5:30 p.m.

Friday—9 a.m.—Noon


To welcome all students, faculty and

staff to the new academic year,

please attend our

Back-to-School Picnic!

Walking Tacos (gluten free)

and dessert will be served.

Free to all students, faculty,

and staff.

Thursday, September 5

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

SMEC Parking Lot

(If raining, Student Commons)

A ticket is required to attend and

to register for door prizes.

Stop in the Main Office by

Friday, August 30 to get your ticket!

Come see old friends

and make new!


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Fairmont Campus Newsletter- September 2013